BA #040: Dorian Frankel
On the fortieth Box Angeles casting director Dorian Frankel (Parks and Recreation, Curb Your Enthusiasm) stops by Studio 309. She discusses being a wallflower as a youth, her time working for the circus, how she ended up casting and more!
the BA #040 breakdown —
– Box rants horse feces not being picked up in the hills of Los Angeles.
– Lady lagers, drinking and rituals.
– Growing up in Teaneck, NJ and being a wallflower.
– Dreams and going to the all-women Mount Holyoke College.
– Thoughts from a CD versus thoughts from an actor.
– Graduating with a degree in theatre and moving to NYC.
– Flirting with entertainment work positions and working for the circus.
– Landing a Binaca commercial and acting resumes.
– Being a shoe model, a small spot in Playboy in Aspen and moving to Los Angeles.
– Working odd jobs, taking improv, doing real estate and finally discovering casting.
– Tips for actors and day-to-day.
– Dorian describes what she does in three words and gives her logline.
– Dorian discusses who she enjoys to watch and who she’d like to work with.
– Dorian’s favorite thing she has done, favorite part of LA and how she defines success.
– Choose your own adventure sign-off.
For more Dorian, audition for something or visit her IMDB page.
Guest Beer — Golden Road, Hefeweizen
